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KIMAX 2 Radio

Installation and Instruction manual Software version 2.90 and up

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Table of contents

Table of contents ........................................................................................................... 2

How does it work? ......................................................................................................... 4

Daily use ...................................................................................................................... 6

Entering the Kimax 2 menu .......................................................................................... 11

Configuration .............................................................................................................. 18

Calibration .................................................................................................................. 21

Protecting your setup and calibration ............................................................................. 25

Electrical installation .................................................................................................... 26

Serial outputs ............................................................................................................. 29

Alarms ....................................................................................................................... 31

Sensor installation ....................................................................................................... 32

Air sensor installation ................................................................................................... 32

SG-sensor installation (electrical installation) .................................................................. 35

Frequently Asked Questions .......................................................................................... 37

Additional information .................................................................................................. 38

Basic test setup ........................................................................................................... 40

Calibration Scheme ...................................................................................................... 41

Notes ......................................................................................................................... 42

This manual is edited for the Kimax 2 Radio. The menus and diagrams are also referring to the

layout of the Kimax 2 Radio. This manual is primarily describing the standard functions for the

Kimax 2 Radio. However variations from this manual can occur. To learn more about possible

versions and special functions, visit www.kimax.com or contact your local Kimax distributor or

Sense-Tech Weighing Systems ApS.

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Warranty

Kimax 2 Radio is covered by Sense-Tech Weighing Systems ApS guarantee. Electronic failure

and broken components caused by normal use are repaired or exchanged when necessary,

when sent to the factory.

Damage to your vehicle caused by installation of Kimax instruments or loss of time caused by

recalibration or repairments of Kimax instruments are not covered by Sense-Tech Weighing

Systems ApS in any case.

Basic safety rules

Before you start the installation procedure, make sure that the instruments have not suffered

any damage during transport.

Note that the Kimax 2 instruments must be installed and connected in accordance

with the regulations valid for the vehicle and country in question.

The Kimax 2 instruments must be protected from gravel, water spray from wheels

and other factors that may damage the instruments.

We recommend to mount the instruments in a position where it is protected from

water jets and rinse water.

Once you have decided where the instrument is to be mounted in the cabin, you have to

consider the cable routing.

Special attention should be given to potential damaging factors such as e.g. hinging point for

tilting the cab.

Once you have decided where the instrument is to be mounted on the chassis, you have to

consider the cable routing. Special attention should be given to tensile forces, cuts and other

factors that may damage the cables and hoses.

Connection of compressed air Before you carry out any installation work related to the air suspension, make sure

that the suspension has been brought to the lowest possible position.

Electrical connection Always disconnect the battery before you perform any installation work on the

system of the vehicle.

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How does it work?

The Kimax 2 on board scale is an axle pressure meter that for instance measures the pressure

on the air suspension system to indicate the load on each axle of the entire vehicle.

The Kimax 2 Radio has a 3-digit display indicating the actual weight of the vehicle or the

weight of the individual axles. LEDs warn the driver in case of overload.

A mechanical or electronic system on the vehicle maintains a fixed level of the chassis height

through a level valve which adds or subtracts compressed air to the bellows according to the

actual load on the vehicle.

The top of the bellows, shock absorber and level valve are fixed on the chassis of the vehicle.

In order to make the Kimax 2 Radio work properly on your vehicle, you need to teach the

instrument how to calculate different loads. So before you can rely on your new on-board

scale, each axle has to be calibrated after the installation. The calibration is carried out by

weighing each axle of the vehicle on a weighing bridge. While your truck is standing on the

weighing bridge you must give in the empty weight (LO) and loaded weight (HI), when the

vehicle is empty or loaded respectively.

The following diagram shows an example of calibration of an air suspended vehicle with 2

axles. When the vehicle was empty, the weight of the front axle was measured on the

weighing bridge to 4,30 tons (LO value for the front axle). Equally the rear axle was measured

to 5,70 tons (LO value for the rear axle). These LO values are now entered in the LO menu of

Air pressure input for Kimax

Vehicle air supply

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0,00

2,00

4,00

6,00

8,00

10,00

12,00

14,00

0,00 2,00 4,00 6,00 8,00 10,00

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s)

Air pressure (bar)

Kimax 2 Calibration example

LO - Front axle

HI - Front axle

LO - Rear axle

HI - Rear axle

Front axle

Rear axle

the Kimax 2 Radio. It is crucial to enter the values right away as the pressure in the air

suspension system will change when the vehicle is loaded. Now the vehicle needs to be loaded

in order to perform the HI calibration. When the vehicle was loaded, the weight of the front

axle was measured on the weighing bridge to 7,70 tons (HI value for the front axle). Equally

the rear axle was measured to 11,8 tons (HI value for the rear axle). In the same manner the

HI values are now entered in the HI menu of the Kimax 2 Radio. Again it is important to enter

the values right away, while the pressure in the air suspension system matches the loaded

vehicle. Now the Kimax 2 is calibrated.

The air pressure is measured on the right and left side of each axle and routed to the Kimax

instrument, to obtain the most accurate weighing results under different circumstances.

Air 2 left

Air 2 right

Air 1 right

Air 1 left

Air 1 left

Air 1 right Air 2 right

Air 2 left

Kimax 2 Radio

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Daily use

When you switch on your Kimax 2 Radio, it will show the total weight of the entire vehicle in

the 3-digit display measured in tons.

The active axle LEDs as well as the load LED are on.

When a trailer is connected to your vehicle, the active axle LEDs and load LED for the trailer is

turned on too1.

When you disconnect the trailer from your vehicle, the axle and load indications for the trailer

disappear after a few seconds, as well as the displayed weight is reduced by the weight of the

trailer.

By use of the buttons , and , you can display the individual weight of each axle, the

load you are carrying and the total weight of your vehicle.

The following pages will give a short walk through the buttons and show you the easy way of

reading and printing values from your Kimax 2 Radio. Visit www.kimax.com, and navigate to

Support and choose Training center. There you can try the Kimax 2 emulators to experience a

live test of how you can navigate between the weighing values.

Turning on the Kimax 2 Radio

When you switch on the power for your

Kimax 2 Radio, you read a 3-digit number in

the display for about 3 seconds. The number

equals the software version of your

instrument.

Next read out is an indication of the

protection of the setup and calibration of

your instrument. The writing - L- indicates

that the instrument is protected against

changing the setup and calibration, while

-U- means that your unit is unlocked and

the calibration and setup can be changed.

1 Only if a Kimax 2 Sensor is installed on the connected trailer

Minus

Enter

Save

Scroll Plus

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Now the instrument automatically starts

showing the total weight. (Including the

weight from a trailer, if a trailer is connected

and have a Kimax 2 Sensor installed).

When you press once, the Kimax 2 Radio

displays the actual weight of the first active

channel, which in this case is measuring the

input from axle #1 and only the assigned

axle LED #1 is lit up.

Press once, and the instrument will

show the actual weight of the next active

channel. The shown channel is measuring

the input from axle #2 and the assigned axle

LED #2 is lit up.

Press once again, and the instrument

will show the actual weight of the next active

channel. The shown channel is measuring

the input from axle #3 and the assigned axle

LED #3 is lit up.

Press once again, and the instrument

will show the actual weight of the next active

channel. The shown channel is measuring

the input from axle #4 and the assigned axle

LED #4 is lit up.

Press once again, and the instrument

will show the actual weight of the next active

channel. In this case the shown channel is

measuring the input from axle #5, which is

the first axle on the trailer and the assigned

axle LED #5 is lit up2.

Press once again, and the instrument

will show the actual weight of the next

active channel, which is measuring the input

from the boogie axle #6 and #7 on the

trailer. The assigned axle LED #7 and axle

LED #8 are lit up2.

Press once again and the instrument

will return to the first active channel or press

and the display will return to the

former active channel.

2 Only if a Kimax 2 Sensor is installed on the trailer. Otherwise the instrument will return to the first active channel.

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When you press in any of the single axle

modes, the load of the related vehicle is

shown indicated by turning on the load LED.

Press or , to toggle between the

load on your vehicle and the load on your

trailer.

When no trailer is present, pressing or

will not affect the displayed value.

Press in any of the load modes and the

total weight of the active vehicle is

displayed. This mode is displayed by turning

on both the load LED and the axle LEDs on

the active vehicle.

Press or , to toggle between the

total weight of your vehicle and the total

weight of your trailer.

When no trailer is present, pressing or

will not affect the displayed value.

When you press in both of the two

former total weight modes the entire load on

your vehicle + trailer is shown.

Press once again to return to the total

weight of your vehicle + trailer.

In any of the mentioned display modes above, you can turn your display off by pressing

shortly. Press shortly once more to turn your display back on.

While the display turned off, the alarm outputs A2, A3, A43, the OBC signal and the wireless4

signal is still active and broadcasted.

3 Depending on the software version. In some versions A2, A3 and A4 are disabled, when the display is turned off. 4 There will only be a wireless signal if the Kimax 2 instrument is a model with a transmitter.

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When the instrument is showing the total

weight5, it is possible to enter the Tare mode

by pressing . The LED next to turns on

and the value previously shown on the

display will be reset to 0,00 tons. When the

load changes (positive or negative) the

change will be shown in the display (as a

positive value). If a printer is connected to

the instrument it is possible to get a print

out by pressing . When printing from Tare

mode the Tare value will be printed as well.

Press once again to leave the Tare mode.

5 Total weight in this case means, that the instrument is showing the total weight for the truck + trailer if a trailer is connected. Otherwise it is when showing the total weight of the truck.

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Kimax 2 Menu

Submenu

See

OAA – Diagnostic menu (on next page)

Submenu

See page 21

Submenu

See page 18

Submenu

See page 31

Submenu

See SUP – Setup

(on page 15)

> 2 seconds

Submenu

See

VER – Software version

(on next page)

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Entering the Kimax 2 menu

Through an easy to use menu, you will be able to print out the actual weight values of your

vehicle on a printer connected to the Kimax 2 system.

Furthermore you can read some additional setup values on the display, helping you understand

how the Kimax 2 weighing system is working.

By pressing for 2 seconds, you will get access to the Kimax 2 service menu. While you are

in the menus, the LED next to will be turned on.

By pressing , when you are inside the menu, you scroll through the following menus.

When you continue scrolling until the display reads OFF, it is possible to leave the menu by

pressing .

PPP - Print-out The first position is the printing menu.

Pressing , will take you on to the next menu

position called OAA.

By pressing you will get a printed copy of

your actual load, when a printer is connected to

the Kimax 2. Hereafter the Kimax 2 leaves the

menu and returns to normal read out.

OAA - Diagnostic menu Pressing , will take you on to the next menu

position called VER.

Press and you will enter the OAA menu,

where you get a relative value, ranging from

0,00% to 99,9%, displaying the actual sensor

value of the first active channel.

You can rotate between the active channels #1

to #8 by pressing . Press again to return

from the OAA menu.

VER - Software version Pressing , will take you on to the next menu

position called CAL.

Press and you will enter the VER menu,

where the Kimax 2 will show the software

version of the current Kimax 2 instrument. By

pressing , it is possible to see the software

versions of the connected Kimax 2 instruments.

Press again to return from the VER menu.

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CAL – Calibration Pressing , will take you on to the next menu

position called COF.

Press and you will go to the first position in

the calibration submenu called LO.

LO – Empty calibration

Pressing , will take you on to the next

calibration submenu position called HI.

Press to enter the LO calibration

submenu and the Kimax 2 will show the

stored LO - value for the first active axle in

the display (0,00 t – 99,9 t). The related axle

LED(s) will be on. You can rotate between

the active channels by pressing .

Press again to leave the LO calibration

submenu.

HI – Loaded calibration

Pressing , will take you on to the next

calibration submenu position called AdL.

Press to enter the HI calibration

submenu and the Kimax 2 will show the

stored HI - value for the first active axle in

the display (0,00 t – 99,9 t). The related axle

LED(s) will be on. You can rotate between

the active channels by pressing .

Press again to leave the HI calibration

submenu.

AdL – Stored sensor value (at empty calibration)

Pressing , will take you on to the next

calibration submenu position called AdH.

Press to enter the AdL calibration

submenu and the Kimax 2 will show the

stored AdL - value for the first active axle in

the display (0,00 % – 99,9 %). The related

axle LED(s) will be on. You can rotate

between the active channels by pressing .

Press again to leave the AdL calibration

submenu.

AdH – Stored sensor value (at loaded calibration)

Pressing , will take you on to the last

calibration submenu position, OFF.

Press to enter the AdH calibration

submenu and the Kimax 2 will show the

stored AdH - value for the first active axle in

the display (0,00 % – 99,9 %). The related

axle LED(s) will be on. You can rotate

between the active channels by pressing .

Press again to leave the AdH calibration

submenu.

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OFF

Pressing , will take you back to the first

calibration submenu position, LO.

Press to leave the calibration submenu

and return to CAL.

COF - Configuration Pressing , will take you on to the next menu

position called ALA.

Press and you will go to the first position in

the configuration submenu called CH.

CH – Configuration Pressing , will take you on to the next

position in the configuration submenu called

HFA.

Press and the Kimax 2 displays which

axle LEDs are assigned to which input

channels.

You can rotate between the input channels

#1 through #8 by pressing .

Press again to return from the CH

configuration submenu.

HFA - Configuration Pressing , will take you on to the next

position in the configuration submenu called

Id (if HFA setting is set to 0 or 1, otherwise

you will go to the last position in the

configuration submenu, OFF).

Press and the Kimax 2 displays the HFA

setting: 0, 1, 2 or 3. Change this setting by

pressing either or and save the

change by pressing . Press again to

return from the HFA configuration submenu.

Id – Configuration6 Pressing , will take you on to the last

position in the configuration submenu, OFF.

Press and the Kimax 2 displays the Id

setting: 001—9997. Change this setting by

pressing either or and save the

change by pressing . Press again to

return from the Id configuration submenu.

OFF

Pressing , will take you back to the first

configuration submenu position, CH.

Press to leave the submenu and return to

COF.

6 Id menu is only visible if HFA is set to either 0 or 1. (Master instrument) 7 If the Kimax 2 Radio has a transmitter, make sure the Id setting on the Kimax 2 Radio and Kimax 2 Wireless terminal are similar. If the Kimax 2 Radio doesn’t have a transmitter, the Id setting has no function. The Id setting will however be present on a print out from a connected printer.

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ALA – Alarms Pressing , will take you on to the next menu

position called SUP.

Press and you will go to the first alarm

submenu called A1.

A1 – Individual Axle Alarm Pressing , will take you on to the next

alarm submenu position called A2.

Press to enter the A1 alarm submenu

and the Kimax 2 will show the stored A1 -

value for the first active channel in the

display (0,00 t – 99,9 t). The related axle

LED(s) will be on. You can rotate between

the active channels by pressing .

By pressing either or you can

change the value and save the change by

pressing for each individual channel.

If the load exceeds the stored value for the

chosen channel the associated axle LED(s)

will flash when the Kimax 2 is in run mode.

Press again to leave the A1 alarm

submenu.

A2 – External Vehicle Alarm Pressing , will take you on to the next

alarm submenu position called A3.

Press and you will enter the A2 menu,

where the Kimax 2 will show the alarm level

for the 1st external vehicle alarm of the truck

instrument. All the assigned truck LEDs will

be on.

By pressing , it is possible to see the

alarm level for a connected trailer

instrument.

By pressing either or you can

change the value and save the change by

pressing for each instrument.

Press again to return from the A2 menu.

A3 – External Vehicle Alarm8 Pressing , will take you on to the next

alarm submenu position called A4.

Press and you will enter the A3 menu,

where the Kimax 2 will show the alarm level

for the 2nd external vehicle alarm of the truck

instrument. All the assigned truck LEDs will

be on.

By pressing , it is possible to see the

alarm level for a connected trailer

instrument.

8 Not available in all versions.

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By pressing either or you can

change the value and save the change by

pressing for each instrument.

Press again to return from the A3 menu.

A4 – External Vehicle Alarm9

Pressing , will take you on to the next

alarm submenu position called OFF.

Press and you will enter the A4 menu,

where the Kimax 2 will show the alarm level

for the 3rd external vehicle alarm of the truck

instrument. All the assigned truck LEDs will

be on.

By pressing , it is possible to see the

alarm level for a connected trailer

instrument.

By pressing either or you can

change the value and save the change by

pressing for each instrument.

Press again to return from the A4 menu.

OFF

Pressing , will take you back to the first

submenu position, A1.

Press to leave the submenu and return to

ALA.

SUP – Setup Pressing , will take you on to the last menu

position, OFF.

Press shortly and you get access to the LAN

- dA – CLO – SEC - OFF submenus.

LAN - Language10 Pressing , will take you on to the next

submenu position called dA.

Press and the Kimax 2 displays the

printer language setting: 1 - 6.

1 = Danish.

2 = English.

3 = German.

4 = Spanish.

5 = French.

6 = Swedish.

Change this setting by pressing either

or and save it by pressing .

Leave the LAN menu by pressing .

9 Not available in all versions. 10 The language setting only affects which language is used by an attached printer

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dA – Date11 Pressing , will take you on to the next

submenu position called CLO.

Press once and the Kimax 2 displays the

date: 01 - 31.

Press and the Kimax 2 displays the

month: 01 - 12.

Press once more and the Kimax 2

displays the year: (2)000 – (2)100.

Change the above settings by pressing either

or and save it by pressing .

Leave the dA menu by pressing .

CLO – Clock12 Pressing , will take you on to the next

submenu position called SEC.

Press once and the Kimax 2 displays the

hour setting: 00 - 23.

Press and the Kimax 2 displays the

minute setting: 00 - 59.

Change the above settings by pressing either

or and save it by pressing .

Leave the CLO menu by pressing .

SEC – Semitrailer

configuration Pressing , will take you on to the last

submenu position, OFF.

Press and the Kimax 2 displays the SEC

setting: 0 or 1.

0 = Truck / Trailer combination.

1 = Semi Truck / Semi Trailer combination13.

Change this setting by pressing either

or and save the change by pressing .

Press again to return from the SEC

submenu.

OFF

Pressing , will take you back to the first

submenu position, LAN.

Press to leave the submenu and return to

SUP.

11 The “Date” stored in this setting affects the printed date on a print out from an attached printer. 12 The “Clock” stored in this setting affects the printed time on a print out from an attached printer. 13 If SEC is set to 1, there will only be three weighing display modes in the outer menu. It won’t be possible to scroll between truck and trailer when showing payload and total weight.

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OFF - leave Menu Pressing , will take you back to the first menu

position, PPP.

Press to leave the menu when you read OFF

in the display.

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Configuration The configuration is a onetime customization of your Kimax 2 instrument, which adapts it to fit

your vehicle. When a Kimax 2 instrument leaves Sense-Tech Weighing Systems ApS, it is pre-

configured to fit your vehicle, based upon the information given to Sense-Tech Weighing

Systems ApS, when the order was placed. However if the Kimax 2 instrument unexpectedly

needs additional configuration, the following pages describes how to calibrate a Kimax 2

instrument. Visit www.kimax.com and navigate to the Support section and choose Training

Center. Here it is possible to see some animations showing how to configure a Kimax 2 Radio.

Communication A Kimax 2 instrument needs to be taught where it is placed in order to make the

communication between more instrument function properly.

Through the HFA menu the Kimax 2 instrument can be set up to be either a Master or a Slave

instrument. Since the Kimax 2 Radio is intended for use inside the cabin of the truck it needs

to be a Master instrument. You can set up your Kimax 2 Radio to be either a Master instrument

with or without sensors. If it is chosen to use a Kimax 2 Radio as a MUS14, it needs to be

connected to a Kimax 2 Sensor (like in scenario 2 below) in order to measure the axle load of

a truck.

Instrument type Master/Slave HFA setting

Kimax 2 Radio MUS (Master without sensors) HFA = 0

Kimax 2 Radio MMS (Master with sensors) HFA = 1

Kimax 2 Sensor SL1 (Slave placed on truck) HFA = 2

Kimax 2 Sensor SL2 (Slave placed on trailer) HFA = 3

Once you have made the communication setup you are ready to customize the

instrument(s) to your vehicle. This has to be done in order to make the system work

properly.

14 Master instrument without sensors.

Scenario 1

Scenario 2

MMS

MUS

Optional

Optional

SL1 SL2

SL2

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Configuration menu

Access menu

Save HFA

Setting

Leave

menu

Adjust

Access menu

Save Id

Setting

Leave

menu

Adjust

Access menu

Jump to next

channel

Jump to next

channel

Save

changes

Leave

menu

Adjust

Save

changes

Leave

menu

Adjust

Access COF submenus

Leave COF submenus

Id setting is only available, when

HFA is set to either 0 or 1. (Master instrument)

HFA Setting

Id Setting

Channel “n” 1 ≤ n ≤ 8

Associated

Axle LED(s)

Axle LED flash

Channel 1 Associated

Axle LED(s)

Axle LED flash

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How to set up HFA

Enter the HFA-menu to make sure the setting is correct otherwise change it.

Enter the menu and change the setting, remember to save the setting by pressing .

When you have finished setting up these

settings you must continue to the next

part “Setting up the Axle-LEDs”

Setting up the Axle-LEDs

Through the COF menu you can assign certain axle LEDs to each of the 8 analogue channels

(4 channels on a master instrument + 4 channels on a slave instrument).

Enter the CH-menu to assign LED’s to the individual input channels:

When an LED is flashing you can change its setting by pressing . To make an LED flash

press either or . Change to the next input channel by pressing .

You can assign several LEDs to one input channel but you cannot assign a specific LED to more

than one input channel.

HFA Setting

Access menu

Save HFA

Setting

Leave

menu

Adjust

Channel “n” 1 ≤ n ≤ 8

Associated Axle LED(s)

Axle LED flash

Access menu

Jump to next

channel

Jump to next

Channel

Save

changes

Leave

menu

Adjust

Channel 1 Associated Axle LED(s)

Axle LED flash

Save

changes

Leave

menu

Adjust

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Calibration

Once the installation and setup of your Kimax instrument is done, it is time to calibrate the

instrument. This calibration is linking an actual unloaded weight of an axle together with a LO

reading of this axle, - and linking a loaded weight of an axle together with a HI reading of this

axle. The LO and HI calibration has to be carried out for all axles or axle groups. The actual

weight of each axle on your vehicle has to be measured on a weighing bridge.

LO weighing

For calibration of the LO values on each individual axle, you have to weigh an unloaded vehicle

in the following positions on a weighing bridge, showed in the table. The table is showing an

example for a 4 axle vehicle.

LO

Position

Axle #1

Position

Axle #1+2

Position

Axle #1+2+3

Position

Axle #1+2+3+4

Readings on

Weighing

bridge

4,62 T 8,44 T 12,64 T

15,36 T

Axle 1

Axle 1:

4,62 T

Axle 1 LO value

Axle 1 = Weighing bridge

Axle 1:

4,62 T

Repeat the LO weight value for

axle 1

Axle 1:

4,62 T

Repeat the LO weight value for

axle 1

Axle 1:

4,62 T

Repeat the LO weight value for

axle 1

Axle 2

Axle 2:

3,82 T

Axle 2 LO value.

Find the LO value for Axle 2

Axle 2 = (Weighing bridge

Axle #1+2) - Axle 1

Axle 2:

3,82 T

Repeat the LO weight value for

axle 2

Axle 2:

3,82 T

Repeat the LO weight value for

axle 2

Axle 3

Axle 3:

4,20 T

Axle 3 LO value.

Find the LO value for Axle 3: Axle 3 = (Weighing bridge axle

#1+2+3) - (Axle 1 + Axle 2)

Axle 3:

4,20 T

Repeat the LO weight value for

axle 3

Axle 4

Axle 4:

2,72 T

Axle 4 LO value.

Find the LO value for Axle 4:

Axle 4 = (Weighing bridge axle #1+2+3+4) - (Axle 1 + Axle 2 +

Axle 3)

Important: The measured values for the axles must be given in right away to the Kimax

instrument while the vehicle is carrying the actual measured weight and is parked on an even

surface without any brakes active.

Visit www.kimax.com and navigate to the Support section and choose Training Center. Here it

is possible to see some animations showing how to calibrate a Kimax 2 Radio.

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Access CAL submenus

Leave CAL submenus

Enter the LO menu and save the LO Weight values for each Axle.

Press the Enter button for 2 seconds to enter the Kimax 2 menu.

(PPP is showed)

Press the Scroll button some times until CAL is shown.

Press the Enter button to enter the calibration submenu.

(LO is shown)

Press the Enter button to enter the LO menu.

(The LO value for the first active axle is shown)

Change the value if needed using the -/+ button. Press the Save button to save the LO value for the current axle.

Switch between the active axles using the Scroll button.

Repeat the last three steps, to set all the LO values.

When this is done press the Enter button to leave the LO menu.

(LO is shown)

Press the Scroll button some times until OFF is shown.

Press the Enter button to leave the calibration submenu.

(CAL is shown) Press the Scroll button some times until OFF is shown.

Press the Enter button to leave the Kimax 2 menu.

Access menu

Save LO value

Leave menu

Adjust

Next active

axle

Save LO value

Adjust

LO value First active axle

LO value Active axle “n”

1 ≤ n ≤ 8

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HI weighing

For calibration of the HI values on each individual axle, you have to weigh a loaded vehicle in

the following positions on a weighing bridge, showed in the table. The table is showing a

example for a 4 axle vehicle.

HI

Position

Axle #1

Position

Axle #1+2

Position

Axle #1+2+3

Position

Axle #1+2+3+4

Readings on

Weighing

bridge

6,14 T 11,54 T 22,44 T

31,78 T

Axle 1

Axle 1:

6,14 T

Axle 1 HI value Axle 1 = Weighing bridge

Axle 1:

6,14 T

Repeat the HI weight value for axle 1

Axle 1:

6,14 T

Repeat the HI weight value for axle 1

Axle 1:

6,14 T

Repeat the HI weight value for axle 1

Axle 2

Axle 2:

5,40 T Axle 2 HI value.

Find the HI value for Axle 2

Axle 2 = (Weighing bridge Axle

#1+2) - Axle 1

Axle 2:

5,40 T Repeat the HI weight value for

axle 2

Axle 2:

5,40 T Repeat the HI weight value for

axle 2

Axle 3

Axle 3:

10,90 T Axle 3 HI value.

Find the HI value for Axle 3:

Axle 3 = (Weighing bridge axle

#1+2+3) - (Axle 1 + Axle 2)

Axle 3:

10,90 T Repeat the HI weight value for

axle 3

Axle 4

Axle 4:

9,34 T

Axle 4 HI value.

Find the HI value for Axle 4:

Axle 4 = (Weighing bridge axle #1+2+3+4) - (Axle 1 + Axle 2

+ Axle 3)

Important: The measured values for the axles must be given in right away to the Kimax

instrument while the vehicle is carrying the actual measured weight and is parked on an even

surface without any brakes active.

Visit www.kimax.com and navigate to the Support section and choose Training Center. Here it

is possible to see some animations showing how to calibrate a Kimax 2 Radio.

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Access CAL submenus

Leave CAL submenus

Access menu

Save HI value

Leave menu

Adjust

Next active

axle

Save HI value

Adjust

Enter the HI menu and save the HI Weight values for each Axle.

Press the Enter button for 2 seconds to enter the Kimax 2 menu.

(PPP is showed)

Press the Scroll button some times until CAL is shown.

Press the Enter button to enter the calibration submenu.

(LO is shown) Press the Scroll button once.

(HI is shown)

Press the Enter button to enter the HI menu.

(The HI value for the first active axle is shown)

Change the value if needed using the -/+ button.

Press the Save button to save the HI value for the current axle.

Switch between the active axles using the Scroll button.

Repeat the last three steps, to set all the HI values.

When this is done press the Enter button to leave the HI menu. (HI is shown)

Press the Scroll button some times until OFF is shown.

Press the Enter button to leave the calibration submenu.

(CAL is shown)

Press the Scroll button some times until OFF is shown.

Press the Enter button to leave the Kimax 2 menu.

HI value First active axle

HI value Active axle “n”

1 ≤ n ≤ 8

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Protecting your setup and calibration

When the setup, configuration and calibration is done, the settings and values can be

protected by activating a software lock on the Kimax 2 Radio.

In the locked position you are able to read all measured weighing values on your Kimax 2

instrument. Furthermore you can read the values in the service menus. However you are not

able to change the setup, configuration or calibration by accident.

The software lock is not ‘hacker’ proof protection, you can easily (decide to) unlock your

instrument in order to modify the calibration.

Locking Kimax 2 Radio

The factory setting is unlocked when you get

a new instrument, you read a -U- when you

power your instrument up.

After the setup, configuration and calibration

is done you can lock your Kimax 2 Radio by

powering up the instrument once again

while you press and .

Unlocking Kimax 2 Radio

When you decide to recalibrate your system,

you need to unlock the Kimax 2 Radio.

A locked instrument is displayed as a -L- when

you power it up.

Pressing both and while you are

powering the instrument up once again will

unlock the menus, and you will have access to

all setup, configuration and calibration menus

again.

You can lock and unlock your Kimax instrument as often as you like.

The Kimax 2 Radio can be delivered in a special version, where the instrument is protected

against changes made with the buttons. This type of instrument can only be configured and

calibrated through the Kimax 2 Terminal. To learn more about the Kimax 2 Terminal please

visit www.kimax.com.

The Kimax 2 instrument is a reliable instrument, which shows the real weight of your vehicle

when it is properly calibrated. However it is your responsibility to maintain the calibration of

your instrument. Sense-tech Weighing Systems ApS do not in any case take over the

responsibility for the accuracy of your calibration.

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Electrical installation

The connections above marked with ‘*’ are only present if the connection is required by the

part number for a given instrument. This example is for a fully featured device.

Electrical connection

Always disconnect the battery before you perform any installation work on the system of the

vehicle.

Do not route the cables next to ignition cables or other cables carrying large currents.

Make sure that the cables are not exposed to tensile or shearing forces. Protect the cables with

rubber grommets if you route the cables through holes.

For connecting cables use crimp connectors or another approved method. Avoid short-

circuiting the system by faulty connections or squeezed cables.

Fasten the cables at suitable intervals.

Make sure all Kimax 2 instruments are protected by use of fuses in supply cables.

Basic installation

When you use your Kimax 2 Radio

instrument on a single vehicle, you only

need to connect the brown wire from pin 1

in the cable set to the chassis (- supply) and

the black wire from pin 2 to +24 V through

a switch (ignition) and a fuse and you are

done.

Unused wires in the cable set are kept

insulated from the chassis and any other

conducting circuits.

Rearside

Green – Communication I

White – Alarm 3 OC* Orange – OBC

Red – sensor +10V* Brown – sensor 0V*

White – sensor signal 1* Blue – Alarm 4 OC*

Purple – Input (+24V)*

Green – CAN-HI (CAN+)*

White – CAN-LO (CAN-)*

Green – sensor signal 4* Yellow – sensor signal 2*

Blue – sensor signal 3* Red – Supply for sensorbox (filtered 10–30 V)

Yellow – Alarm 2 OC Grey – Printer Tx

White – Communication II

10–30V

+Battery Black

-Battery Brown

STWS No 41035

Tyco No 929504-7

24 V

bus

Bla

ck

Fuse Switch

Bro

wn

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Standard installation truck—trailer

Kimax 2 in the cabin:

In a standard truck and trailer installation,

the brown wire is connected to the chassis

(- supply) and the black wire to +24 V

through switch and fuse.

The communication circuit is established by

connecting the white wire to the chassis

together with the brown wire and by routing

the red and green wire as a “new” wire from

the truck to the trailer.

This “new” wire is conducting both the

supply and communication for the sensor on

the trailer. The “new” supply through the

red wire, has a limited capacity of 200 mA

and must not be used for anything else than

Kimax 2 Sensor boxes.

Unused wires in the cable set are kept

insulated from the chassis and any other

conducting circuits.

Kimax 2 on the trailer:

In a standard truck and trailer installation

the brown wire is connected to the chassis

(- supply) and the gray and green wire to

the “new” +24 V.

The communication circuit is established by

connecting the white wire to the chassis

together with the brown wire and by routing

the grey and green wire as a “new” wire

from the trailer to the truck.

This “new” wire is conducting both the

supply and communication for the sensor on

the trailer. The “new” supply through the

red wire, has a limited capacity of 200 mA

and must not be used for anything thing

else than Kimax 2 Sensor boxes.

Unused wires in the cable set are kept

insulated from the chassis and any other

conducting circuits.

24 V

bus

Bla

ck

Fuse Switch

Bro

wn

Red

Gre

en

White

Green

Grey

White

Bro

wn Supply and communication

for sensor on trailer

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Getting your system to work:

When you have connected your Kimax 2 Radio and your Kimax 2 Sensor to the electrical

system on your vehicle, you need to go to page 18 of this manual for instruction on setting up

the communication between Kimax 2 Radio and Kimax 2 Sensor and learn how to customize

the Kimax 2 system to fit exactly to your vehicle.

When you have finished the setup of your system, you need to go to page 21 for instructions

on how to calibrate the Kimax 2 system.

When you have finished the calibration of your Kimax 2 system, you can go to page 25 to learn

how to protect your setup, configuration and calibration.

The Kimax 2 Radio is calibrated together with the bellows (on air suspended vehicles) and the

actual weight of the truck.

The Kimax 2 Sensor on the trailer is calibrated together with the bellows (on air suspended

vehicles) and the actual weight of the trailer.

In this way you can swap from one trailer to another trailer and you still can read the actual

weight of the entire vehicle on the Kimax 2 Radio (both trailers have to be equipped with a

Kimax 2 Sensor).

Some CAN-bus systems are very sensitive and respond immediately when you load circuits

with additional power consumption. In these cases we recommend the standard truck and

trailer installation. The power consumption of one Kimax 2 equals the consumption of a 3 W

lamp on a 24 Volt system.

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Serial outputs

OBC serial output

The Kimax 2 Radio panel offers you an RS-232 serial output, which is transmitting the

measured weight values. The string of data is broadcasted every 3 second and can be picked

up by a GPRS unit e.g. a FM 300 unit.

The OBC serial output can be tested by setting up a ”HyperTerminal” on your laptop with the

below parameters and you can read the broadcasted values as numeric characters.

Baudrate 9.600

Data bits 8

Parity N

Stopbit 1

Flowcontrol N

You need to set up your GPRS or FM300 to receive the above parameters too.

In order to retransmit the Kimax 2 values through your GPRS unit, or receive the data in an

FM300, you can set up a mask: “UUUUww ..... SSS” framing 12 x 5 characters.

When you want to retransmit the total weight of the truck and the trailer, you need to pick up

the characters 51, 52, 53 and 54 for the truck and digit 56, 57, 58 and 59 for the trailer.

Protocol: UUUUww 11.1; 22.2; 33.3; 44.4; 55.5; 66.6; 77.7; 88.8; 99.9; AA.A; BB.B; CC.C; SSS

SSS

End of message

CC.C;

Total Trailer

BB.B;

Total Truck

AA.A;

Load Trailer

99.9;

Load Truck

88.8;

Axle #8

77.7; Axle #7

66.6;

Axle #6

55.5;

Axle #5

44.4;

Axle #4

33.3;

Axle #3

22.2;

Axle #2

11.1;

Axle #1

UUUUww

Start of message

Connection diagram for On Board Computer signals:

Rearside

GPRS

FM

300

Orange – OBC (RS-232)

-Battery Brown

Battery Black

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Printer serial output

The Kimax 2 Radio panel offers you an RS-232 serial output, for printers.

The string of data is broadcasted when the printer function is activated in the menu.

The printer output can be tested by setting up a ”HyperTerminal” on your laptop with the

below parameters,

Baudrate 4.800

Data bits 8

Parity N

Stopbit 1

Flowcontrol N

and you can read the broadcasted values as

numeric characters.

You need to set up your printer for receiving

the above parameters too.

The most common printers with a serial input

can be used with Kimax 2.

Connection diagram for serial printer:

Kimax 2 Terminal

The possibility of controlling the Kimax 2 Radio in a visual environment exists in form of the

Kimax 2 Terminal. By using the Kimax 2 Terminal it is possible to monitor and setup your

Kimax instrument. Find out more about the Kimax 2 Terminal by visiting www.kimax.com or

contact your local Kimax distributor or Sense-Tech Weighing Systems ApS.

Rearside

Printe

r

Grey – Printer Tx (RS-232)

-Battery Brown

Battery Black

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Alarms

Kimax 2 offers you two different kinds of alarm levels.

A1 is an individual alarm level for each input channel. When the weight of one or more

channels exceeds their stored A1 levels, the associated axle LEDs will start flashing.

A2, A3 and A415 are external vehicle alarms. When the weight of the vehicle exceeds the

stored A2, A3 or A4 level, the output on the respective alarm wire (A2 = yellow wire, A3 =

white wire and A4 = blue wire) is switched to ground through a NPN open collector output.

The A2, A3 and A4 outputs have 10 K pull up resistors and are protected by diodes. The load

of the A2, A3 and A4 outputs are limited to 200 mA DC.

Typical external alarms are warning lamps mounted in such a way that they are visible from

outside the vehicle. You will need a lamp on the truck and a lamp on the trailer.

Connection diagram for external alarms and DTCO:

The A2, A3 and A4 alarm outputs can be connected to a DTCO to log when and for how long

you exceed the A2, A3 and A4 level.

15 A3 and A4 are only present if it is required by the part number in question.

Rearside

DTCO

-Battery Brown

Battery Black

White – Alarm 3 OC

Blue – Alarm 4 OC

Yellow – Alarm 2 OC External

warning

lamp

External

warning lamp

External

warning lamp

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Air sensor installation

Connection of compressed air.

Before you carry out any installation work related to the air suspension, make sure that the

suspension has been brought to the lowest possible position and all compressed air are

released.

It is important to install the hoses in such a way that they are not affected by other

components. The hoses must be fixed at suitable intervals.

Route the hoses in such a way that they are not exposed to exhaust heat and other heating

sources that may lead to the permissible temperature being exceeded.

Avoid damages from gravel, friction and contact with sharp edges.

Avoid excessive tension of the hoses.

Make sure that the smallest bending radius is not exceeded.

Make sure there is no leakage at the fittings; it will affect the accuracy of the measurement.

Basic installation:

First of all you have to identify the supply hoses for the bellows.

Depending on the layout of your vehicle you can have one or two bellows each side on each

axle.

Your air suspension system can be deviated in a left-hand side and a right-hand side with

individual air circuits and individual level controlling valves due to minimizing rolling.

In all cases you will get the best accuracy and the fasted response, when you use Kimax 2

Instruments with double air-inlet for each axle.

In cases of steering axles or rear axles with common air circuit you can use a single input

Kimax 2 instrument in order to save cost in installation and investment.

Storage tank

Bellow

Level valve

Air-pressure for Kimax

Shock absorber

Maintain level

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Cut the supply hose between the level valve and the bellow, assemble the hose again by using

a T-piece.

Connect the instrument to the air bellows by means of an approved Ø6 x 1 mm polyurethane

hose.

A throttle has to be put in every 6 mm hose at the T-piece end. It is important to mount the

throttle in T-piece end of the hose, it will not work i the correct way, when you put it in the

sensor end of the connecting hose.

The throttles protect the pressure sensors in the Kimax 2 instruments against burst-pressure.

Furthermore the throttles protect the air circuit against unexpected leakage if one of the 6 mm

hoses suffers damage.

Unexpected loss of compressed air may affect your breaking and steering capability.

All air-inlets on Kimax instruments and all belonging fittings are quick-release type.

You need to make a clean cut in a right angle with a sharp knife before you connect a new

tube to a Kimax instrument.

You can release the locking mechanism by push-in the releasing ring on the air-inlet.

(A 7 mm open-ended spanner is a suitable tool for pushing-in the release ring meanwhile you

slightly pull out the tube).

Throttle

8 m

m*

6 mm

Air inle

t 3

T-piece

Major airflow to/from bellows

Air inle

t 2

Air inle

t 1

8 m

m* Minor airflow

towards pressure sensor

* Depending on the type of vehicle

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Air-sensor installation on your vehicle

When the suspension system is deviated in a left hand side and in a right hand side by use of a

level control valve in both left and right side, you can connect a Kimax instrument by using the

standard fittings you get together with your instrument according to the below diagram.

Basic layout

When your lift-axle is engaged, the pressure in air 3 left equals air 2 left and the pressure in

air 3 right equals air 2 right, axle 2 and 3 share the weight of the rear of your vehicle.

When your lift-axle is disengaged (lifted from the road) the pressure in air 3 right and air 3 left

is 0 bar and all the weight of the rear-end of your vehicle is carried and weighed by axle 2.

For additional layout options on different vehicle types please visit www.kimax.com.

Kimax 2 Radio

Air 3 left

Air 3 right

Air 2 left

Air 2 right

Air 1 left

Air 1 right

Air 1 right

Air 1 left

Air 2 right

Air 2 left

Air 3 right

Air 3 left

Lift - axle

Rearside

Air inlet 3 Air inlet 2 Air inlet 1

L L L

R R R

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SG-sensor installation (electrical installation)

Connection diagram for a single SG sensor

Connection diagram for multiple SG sensors on individual axles

Connection diagram for 1 SG sensor on front axle and 2 SG sensors on one rear axle

Rearside

-Battery Brown

+10V supply Red for SG sensor

Crimp splice 1mm2 10 – 30 V +Battery Black

Brown -sensor

White signal White

Brown

Red

SG sensor extension cable

Adapter housing Connector SG extension

SG sensor extension cable

Connector SG sensor 2.7 m cable from SG sensor

-Battery Brown

10 – 30 V +Battery Black

Crimp splice 1.5 mm2

SG sensor 1 extension cable

Red

Brown

White

White

Brown

Red

+10V supply Red for SG sensor

Brown -sensor

White signal 1

Yellow signal 2

Blue signal 3 (optional)

Green signal 4 (optional)

SG sensor 2 extension cable

-Battery Brown

10 – 30 V +Battery Black

Crimp splice 1.5 mm2

SG sensor axle 1 extension cable Red

Brown

White

White

Brown

Red

+10V supply Red for SG sensor

Brown -sensor

White signal 1

signal 2 left

Blu

e

Gre

en

SG sensor axle 2 left extension cable

White

Brown

Red

SG sensor axle 2 right extension cable

signal 2 right

Yellow

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Typical application:

SG sensor on front axle combined with air suspension on rear axles.

For information on how to install SG sensors on your vehicle please visit www.kimax.com

where an installation procedure will be available for download.

Kimax 2 Radio

SG 1 sensor

Air 1 right

Air 1 left

Air 1 right

Air 1 left SG 1

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q 1: Why is the configuration and calibration not done by the manufacturer? Q 2: What is HFA and why is it changeable?

Q 3: Why do I have to configure CH? Q 4: Why do I have to calibrate both LO and HI? Q 5: Why do I have to calibrate each axle? Q 6: What are the OAA values? Q 7: What are the AdL and the AdH values? Q 8: Why are the axle LEDs flashing?

Q 9: Why are my measured values very unstable? Q 10: Why is my Kimax 2 not responding, when I try to save new values? Q 11: How can I test my Kimax 2? A 1: Kimax 2 instruments are pre-configured based on the information given to Sense-Tech Weighing

Systems ApS, when the instrument was ordered. However the calibration cannot be done before the instrument is installed on the vehicle, since all vehicle types or brands are unique in their

suspension. All instruments are however factory calibrated as a part of the in-house testing procedures.

A 2: HFA is a setting that tells the instrument whether it is a Master or a Slave instrument and if it is installed on a truck or trailer. HFA is changeable, because a box can be mounted on either a truck or a trailer. A Master instrument must however be mounted on a truck and it has to be set to HFA = 0 or HFA = 1.

A 3: CH is a setting that turns the input channels of the instruments on or off. Furthermore the axle LEDs are assigned to a specific input channel. For instance if the SG-sensor (or Air pressure sensor) connected to the first input channel (CH1) is measuring the load of the front axle, then the first axle LED (LED1) is assigned to the first input channel. Now it will be visualized that the

first sensor is measuring the weight of the front axle.

A 4: LO and HI needs to be calibrated specifically for your vehicle since this will teach the instrument to display the accurate weight at a given input from the sensors. The reason that there are two menus for this is purely mathematics. The axle load indicator functions by calculating a straight line and to do this it needs to get two set of coordinates existing of (x,y), and that is what you tell the instrument through LO and HI.

A 5: Each axle (or axle group) needs to be calibrated since every axle is unique. Both weight and the air bellows in your suspension can vary among the other axles.

A 6: The OAA values are sensor input values in percent (0.00-100%). This value tells you if the sensor is working properly, when the pressure is increasing the OAA value must also go up. If not, the sensor could be defect.

A 7: The AdL and the AdH values are sensor input values in percent ranging from 0.00-99.9%. These values are the ones that the instrument is using when it calculates the axle pressure. The values

emerges when you calibrate LO and HI.

A 8: When the measured weight for a given input channel rises above the stored A1 alarm value for this input channel, the axle LED(s) associated with the channel starts to flash. The LEDs will stop flashing when the measured weight gets below the stored A1 alarm value or if a new A1 value (higher than the measured weight) is stored for the given input channel.

A 9: The weight values can be very unstable as an effect of a faulty calibration. The most common mistake is that the LO values were not stored while the vehicle was unloaded and the HI values were not stored while the vehicle was loaded. Find out which channel behaves unusually. Try to compare the AdL and AdH values for that particular channel. They will probably almost be alike. Try to recalibrate the vehicle like described on page 21.

It could also be a defect sensor. Look at the OAA value for the sensor. When the pressure on the sensor is increasing the OAA value must also go up

A 10: If the Kimax instrument is locked, the display will show –L–, when trying to save values belonging to this instrument. The values will not be saved. To unlock the instrument follow the

description given on page 25.

A 11: The Kimax instrument can be tested like in the description given in the section Basic test setup on page 40.

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How to build Kimax 2 Radio in:

Kimax 2 Radio is designed to fit directly into one of your free DIN radio slots. Your kit contains

a mounting frame which can be placed in your free DIN radio slot when no frame is present

already.

Connect the cable set to the electrical circuit on the vehicle and connect the Kimax 2 Radio to

the cable set connector before you snap it in into the frame.

In order to replace the Kimax 2 Radio, you need to use the two belonging forks for releasing

the snaps before you can pull the instrument out of the frame.

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Technical specification Kimax 2 Radio:

Supply voltage 10 ... 30 Volt direct current

Current consumption max. 90 mA

Alarm 1 Flashing display

Alarm 2 Output open collector NPN max. 0.2 A/ 50 VDC

Display Three-digits 7-segment LED,

character height 20.3 mm

Measuring accuracy ±2 % of maximum load

at 0 °C - +50 °C

Air connection Quick release connection,

6 mm hose

Maximum pressure 15.5 bar (225 psi )

Operating pressure range 0 to 10.5 bar

(0 to 150 psi )

SG Sensor 0-20 mA input

Printer RS-232 serial

On-Board Computer RS-232 serial

Device bus Power line communication

Operating temperature -25 °C...+70 °C

Storage temperature -40 °C...+70 °C

Dimensions(DIN format) 182 x 53 x 75 mm

Weight approx. 550 g

Approval CE and E1

The policy of Sense-Tech Weighing Systems ApS is to continually improve our products. This means that product specifications may

change without prior notice.

Find additional technical information on www.kimax.com.

Tools and parts you may need for proper installation:

Gluing Set STWS part no 10139 T-piece 8 - 6 - 8 mm STWS part no 43002 T-piece 9 - 6 - 9 mm STWS part no 43019

T-piece 3/8” - 6 mm - 3/8” STWS part no 43020

Angle fitting 6 mm STWS part no 43001 4 mm throttles for 6 mm Polyurethane (PU) or Polyamid (PA) hose STWS part no 43004 6 mm Polyurethane (PU) or Polyamide (PA) hose 10 bar manometer with 6 mm tubing Manual air pump Hose cutting knife

Cable strips

Examples of typically used sets: Kimax 2 Radio 2 Air + 2 Air + 2 Air Part number 032220-0131

1 x display unit, cabin

1 x mounting frame + connection cable

6 x angle fittings

6 x air pressure throttle dia. 6mm

6 x T-fittings dia. 8mm / 6mm / 8mm

Kimax 2 Radio 1 SG + 2 Air + 2 Air Part number 033220-01D1

1 x display unit, cabin

1 x mounting frame + connection cable 4 x angle fittings

4 x air pressure throttle dia. 6mm

4 x T-fittings dia. 8mm / 6mm / 8mm

Kimax 2 Radio 1 SG + 2 SG Part number 033400-01E0

1 x display unit, cabin

1 x mounting frame + connection cable

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Basic test setup

To test two instruments with air pressure sensors (e.g. 031110-01 and 051110-010) you can

connect them as shown here:

The instruments are configured as follows:

Kimax 2 Radio: HFA = 1, CH1 = LED1, CH2 = LED3 and CH3 = LED4.

Kimax 2 Sensor: HFA = 3, CH5 = LED5, CH6 = LED7 and CH7 = LED8.

All channels are LO-calibrated to 0,00 t when no pressure is applied to all the channels and HI-

calibrated to 10,0 t when 10 bar is applied to all the channels. Apply e.g. 6 bar to all channels

and you will get a total reading of 6 times 6,00 equal 36,0 on the display of the Kimax 2 Radio.

If you disconnect the white wire from ground, the communication between the two instruments

will stop and the reading on the Radio panel will be 3 times 6,00 equal 18,0. Connect the white

wire again and the reading will be 36,0 again. If the reading is not as expected you may have

to recalibrate the instruments. See page 21.

Bla

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10-30 V Supply Bro

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Red

Gre

en

White

Green

Grey

White

Bro

wn Supply and communication

for sensor on trailer

Adjustable air supply 0 - 10 bar

Air inle

t 3

Air inle

t 2

Air inle

t 1

Air inle

t 1

Air inle

t 2

Air inle

t 3

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Calibration Scheme

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Ch

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Ch

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0.0

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0.0

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99.9

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HI

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